Sweet potato, broccoli and chorizo tortilla
Tortilla is such a brilliant versatile meal with loads of different flavour combinations at your disposal. It’s also cheap and super quick to put together
Training
Triathlon training plans and information for all levels from beginner to expert inlcuding nutritional information and how to deal with injuries.
How to develop a smoother, more efficient pedal stroke
To achieve a smooth pedal stroke should you do drill sessions, single-leg work or just get out and ride your bike? The answer lies somewhere in the middle, says Nik Cook…
Heart-rate variability: what it is and why you should measure it
HRV measurement can be very useful at determining a triathlete’s recovery. We look at what it is, and why several measurements could tell you more
What is the afterdrop and what causes it?
You may have heard open-water swimmers talk about the afterdrop, especially during the winter. But what is the afterdrop – and what causes it?
Five off-road run sessions
Swapping smooth tarmac for a bumpier, more varied running experience not only focuses the brain more, but also offers excellent workouts that will enhance your racing performance
Does exercise help or hinder fertility?
Does exercise actually improve or decrease your chances of falling pregnant? Here, Lauren Drinkwater sheds some much-needed light on this little-discussed subject…
Italian chicken sandwiches
Seriously up your sandwich game with this flavour-packed recipe, designed to leave your colleagues drooling!
Butterbean, spelt and roasted veg salad
A delicious ‘superfood’ salad lunch recipe designed to sustain your energy levels all afternoon
How to use the warm-down to improve your swim skills
While many triathletes use the swim warm-up to work on key skills, very few take advantage of an equally important opportunity – the warm-down. Andrew Sheaff explains…
The best bike sessions to do in winter
What type of bike sessions should you do in the colder, off-season months? Long and slow? Or some shorter high-intensity efforts? Nik Cook has the answers…
How to improve your triathlon race performance in winter
If you want to improve your triathlon performance ready for the next race season, then joining up with swim, bike and run groups could be the answer. Professor Greg Whyte explains
Vietnamese noodle bowl
Add a little spice to your lunch break with this delicious Vietnamese noodle bowl
What is an Ironman?
We’ve all heard of Ironman, but what exactly is it? Here are the distances, race format and what exactly you will need to do to complete an Ironman.
How athletes can set up a personalised goal structure to help maximise performance
Acceptance-based approaches have proved far more powerful interventions, than positive self-talk, with mindfulness emerging as the leading strategy. Working through the questions below will help give you a personalised goal structure that should engage you fully and help you maximise your performance.
How to combine swim drills for big swim gains
By combining the right drills together, says swim coach Andrew Sheaff, you’ll start to see vast improvements in your swim performance. Here are his top three perfect pairings…
Recovery sessions: what are they, how to do them and what are their benefits?
A recovery bike session sounds simple, right? But you’ll be surprised how many of us aren’t doing them properly. Nik Cook explains… and provides the session breakdown you should be following
What is SWOLF and why is it useful?
Wondering what your SWOLF score is and how it can make you a better swimmer? Here are all the answers
How to prevent, treat and manage yeast infections when exercising
‘Sports vagina’ and thrush, not sexy topics by any stretch of the imagination but conditions that can have a massive impact on active women. Here’s how to prevent, treat and manage them…
How to incorporate skill work into longer endurance sessions
Rather than seeing skill work and training as separate, start to see them both as part of the same process, says top US swim coach Andrew Sheaff. Here’s how…
Green eggs and ham
Always admired Sam-I-Am and fancied making your own green eggs and ham? Look no further…
Buckwheat galettes with roasted vegetables
This delicious savoury breakfast option will leave you fuelled for hours
Chia, mango and pomegranate bircher
These tasty overnight oats are the perfect breakfast option for those with a busy schedule
Date and walnut breakfast muffins
Tasty and bursting with flavour, these breakfast muffins are ideal for on-the-go snacking
How to choose trail running shoes
Here are some key features to look out for when selecting your next pair of trail-running shoes
